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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander speaks to media ahead of Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Houston. Game 1 of the series starts Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Justin Verlander, seeking 1st World Series win, opens for Astros

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 27, 2022

FILE - United States Tyler Adams, left, and United States Joshua Sargent, right, playing during the international friendly soccer match between USA and Japan as part of the Kirin Challenge Cup in Duesseldorf, Germany, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

US heads to World Cup with players struggling for game time

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 24, 2022

Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers look on from the dugout during the ninth inning in Game 4 of a baseball NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

As MLB playoffs expand, regular-season success matters less

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 19, 2022

Cleveland Guardians players watch play from the dugout during the eighth inning of Game 5 of an American League Division baseball series against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanton, Judge bash Yanks to 5-1 win, into ALCS vs Astros

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 18, 2022

Cleveland Guardians Oscar Gonzalez reacts after hitting an RBI single against the New York Yankees during the tenth inning of Game 2 of an American League Division baseball series, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Guardians rally past Yankees 4-2 in 10 innings, tie ALDS 1-1

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 14, 2022

Cleveland Guardians’ Steven Kwan follows through on a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 1 of an American League Division Series Tuesday in New York.

Concentrating on contact, not power, Guardians an anomaly

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 12, 2022

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter, left, watches play from the dugout as Eduardo Escobar (10) prepares to bat against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning of Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball playoff series, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mets flash cash, pays off through summer, spent by playoffs

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 10, 2022

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman hands the ball to manager Aaron Boone during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yankees’ Chapman ruled out for ALDS after skipping workout

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 9, 2022

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a Sept. 3 game in New York. Scherzer’s contract is part of the Mets’ league-leading payroll.

Mets have top payroll, Dodgers drop with Bauer suspension

by Ronald Blum Associated PressSeptember 19, 2022

FILE - The Erie SeaWolves host the Altoona Curve for an Eastern League baseball game at UPMC Park in Erie, Pa., June 4, 2019. Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to explain the impact of potential legislation stripping the sport’s antitrust exemption from covering the sport’s relationship with minor league players. (Greg Wohlford/Erie Times-News via AP, File)

Manfred rejects that minor leaguers not paid living wage

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 19, 2022